Nick Castle

Acting

Nick Castle

Born 1947-09-21 · Los Angeles, California, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Nick Castle (born September 21, 1947) is an American actor, screenwriter and film director, best known for his role as Michael Myers in Halloween. He also co-wrote Escape from New York with his friend, John Carpenter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nick Castle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Halloween poster
7.6

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

Halloween

1978

Escape from New York poster
7.0

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

Escape from New York

1981

The Boy Who Could Fly poster
6.3

Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986

Halloween poster
6.6

Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

Halloween

2018

Halloween Kills poster
6.4

Michael manages to free himself from Laurie Strode's trap to resume his ritual bloodbath. As she fights for her life from injuries from their last encounter, she inspires her daughter Karen, her granddaughter Allyson, and all of Haddonfield to rise up against the unstoppable monster.

Halloween Kills

2021

Halloween Ends poster
6.0

Four years after the events of Halloween in 2018, Laurie has decided to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. But when a young man is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, it ignites a cascade of violence and terror that will force Laurie to finally confront the evil she can’t control, once and for all.

Halloween Ends

2022

Dark Star poster
6.0

A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.

Dark Star

1974

In Search of Tomorrow poster
6.7

A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.

In Search of Tomorrow

2022

In Search of Darkness: Part II poster
7.7

The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror poster
6.9

Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

2006

The American Nightmare poster
6.8

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.

The American Nightmare

2000

In Search of Darkness poster
7.5

An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

In Search of Darkness

2019

The History of Metal and Horror poster
5.0

A documentary that explores the history of heavy metal music, horror films, and how the two genres have merged together over time.

The History of Metal and Horror

2021

The Night She Came Home!! poster
9.6

A short documentary, done by John Marsh and Kelly Curtis, explores Curtis’ relationship to the Halloween franchise. Called “The Night She Came Home”, this featurette follows her as she attends a HorrorHound sponsored signing in 2012 meant to raise money for charity.

The Night She Came Home!!

2013

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NR

This is the newest in the Taz video series from the summer and the fall of 1998. Features the unbelievable brawls between Taz and Bam Bam Bigelow. As an added bonus, this video features some of Taz’s best matches from and against Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Lance Storm, Jerry Lynn, The Dudley Brothers and much more.

The Best of Taz: Survive if He Lets You!

1999

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest poster
6.6

Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest unveils the production of the horror classic and how the ingenuity of Carpenter and his team, coupled with the shoestring budget of $325,000, drove the filmmakers to create one of the most influential horror films of all time.

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

2003

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8.0

Retrospective documentary on the making of John Carpenter's science fiction cult classic "Escape from New York."

Return to 'Escape from New York'

2003

In Search of Darkness: Part III poster
7.5

The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store. Imaginative, gory, experimental—but always entertaining—these hidden gems are ripe for rediscovery.

In Search of Darkness: Part III

2022

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies poster
5.5

Chronicles the work of cult director John Carpenter through interviews with him and his associates, with emphases on the earlier work.

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

2004

Halloween: The Inside Story poster
7.3

This feature-length documentary takes a look at one of the most successful film franchises of all time as it goes behind the scenes of John Carpenter’s Halloween, the frightfest that redefined the horror genre in the late 1970s.

Halloween: The Inside Story

2010

You Can't Kill the Bogeyman poster
NR

Explores the worldwide cultural presence of the Bogeyman and how that translates into the character of Michael Myers in the Halloween franchise in the United States. Screened before the 2012 theatrical re-release of John Carpenter's Halloween.

You Can't Kill the Bogeyman

2012

Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York' poster
2.0

A brand new retrospective documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and featuring interviews with writer Nick Castle, cinematographer Dean Cundey, composer Alan Howarth, production designer Joe Alves, special visual effects artist/model maker Gene Rizzardi, production assistant David De Coteau, photographer Kim Gottleib-Walker, Carpenter biographer John Muir, visual effects historian Justin Humphreys, and music historian Daniel Schweiger.

Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

2018

Behind the camera

Escape from New York poster
7.0

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

Escape from New York

1981

The Boy Who Could Fly poster
6.3

Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986

The Boy Who Could Fly poster
6.3

Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986

August Rush poster
7.4

Evan, a musically gifted orphan, runs away from his orphanage and searches New York City for his birth parents. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard, a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater. After discovering his talent, the Wizard gives Evan the name "August Rush" and devises a plan to profit from his talent. Little does Evan know that his parents, Lyla and Louis, are searching for him too.

August Rush

2007

Dennis the Menace poster
5.9

Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam comes to town.

Dennis the Menace

1993

Major Payne poster
6.5

Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield. A career Marine, he has no idea what to do as a civilian, so his commander finds him a job - commanding officer of a local school's JROTC program, a bunch of ragtag losers with no hope.

Major Payne

1995

The Last Starfighter poster
6.6

Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the video game The Last Starfighter, only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best Starfighters to defend their world from the attack.

The Last Starfighter

1984

Tap poster
6.6

Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to his old hangout, a hoofer club. His old girl friend, Amy, who still works at the club as a Tap instructor, is less than thrilled to see him. Her father, Little Mo, is happy to see him, because he has plans for a show involving Max. In addition, Max's old partners in crime have another job for him.

Tap

1989

Tap poster
6.6

Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to his old hangout, a hoofer club. His old girl friend, Amy, who still works at the club as a Tap instructor, is less than thrilled to see him. Her father, Little Mo, is happy to see him, because he has plans for a show involving Max. In addition, Max's old partners in crime have another job for him.

Tap

1989

Delivering Milo poster
5.4

A guardian angel has 24 hours to convince a soul that life on Earth is worth the effort.

Delivering Milo

2001

Connors' War poster
6.0

They'll never see him coming... It's Personal. It's War. A blinded ex special agent is given his sight back by a special serum in order for him to stop a nuke that's hidden somewhere in the city. Things are just starting to complicate.

Connors' War

2006

The Seat Filler poster
4.6

Derrick is a struggling law student who takes a job as an awards show seat filler to make ends meet. One day, he is seated next to the beautiful pop superstar Jhnelle, who mistakes him for a well-known industry executive. With an instant chemistry, the unlikely pair begin to date.

The Seat Filler

2004

'Twas the Night poster
5.5

A mischievous 14-year-old boy and his irresponsible uncle almost ruin Christmas when they decide to take Santa's new high-tech sleigh for a joyride.

'Twas the Night

2001

Mr. Wrong poster
4.1

A single and lonely woman finds the seemingly perfect man to date, but soon regrets it when his deranged and possessive other personality emerges and worst still, she cannot convince anyone else of his Jekyll/Hyde true nature.

Mr. Wrong

1996

Tag: The Assassination Game poster
5.5

Pretending to do research for his newspaper, college student Alex Marsh teams up with the somewhat older Susan Swayze, who he long admired from afar. Susan participates in The Assassination Game, in which every player tries to shoot another with a toy dart gun, until only one remains. While doing his best to win her over, and helping her finding her targets, Alex discovers that this year the Game may be more serious than most contenders realize...

Tag: The Assassination Game

1982

Tag: The Assassination Game poster
5.5

Pretending to do research for his newspaper, college student Alex Marsh teams up with the somewhat older Susan Swayze, who he long admired from afar. Susan participates in The Assassination Game, in which every player tries to shoot another with a toy dart gun, until only one remains. While doing his best to win her over, and helping her finding her targets, Alex discovers that this year the Game may be more serious than most contenders realize...

Tag: The Assassination Game

1982

Pray TV poster
5.5

A failing television station is bought out by a slick TV evangelist and starts making mountains of money in the guise of religious programming, which is actually just an excuse to sell merchandise.

Pray TV

1980

Skatetown, U.S.A. poster
5.1

A street-gang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local roller-disco rink.

Skatetown, U.S.A.

1979

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NR

This film is based on the true story of Eddie Sherlin and Bill Ligon.

More Than Rivals

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NR

"Shangri-La Plaza" is a musical-comedy pilot made for CBS-TV in 1990. The all-sung “Shangri-La Plaza” was directed by Nick Castle and written and created by Mark Mueller and Nick Castle. It starred The Office’s Melora Hardin, Chris Sarandon and Broadway’s original Beast and Javert Terrence Mann, a two-time Tony Award Nominee for Best Actor. It also featured the very young tap dancing phenomenon Savion Glover in one of his first television appearances. The pilot was filmed on location in an actual mini-mall at the corner of Vineland Avenue and Burbank Boulevard in North Hollywood, California.

Shangri-La Plaza

1990

No artwork available
NR

"Shangri-La Plaza" is a musical-comedy pilot made for CBS-TV in 1990. The all-sung “Shangri-La Plaza” was directed by Nick Castle and written and created by Mark Mueller and Nick Castle. It starred The Office’s Melora Hardin, Chris Sarandon and Broadway’s original Beast and Javert Terrence Mann, a two-time Tony Award Nominee for Best Actor. It also featured the very young tap dancing phenomenon Savion Glover in one of his first television appearances. The pilot was filmed on location in an actual mini-mall at the corner of Vineland Avenue and Burbank Boulevard in North Hollywood, California.

Shangri-La Plaza

1990

The Resurrection of Broncho Billy poster
6.4

The story of a young man, a self-styled cowboy; His dreams of the Old West and its film heroes frequently crushed by the rhythms of modern, urban life.

The Resurrection of Broncho Billy

1970